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Tesla Faces Clear Path for German Plant, State Premier Says
- ‘No problem’ stands in the way of go-ahead for new factory
- Brandenburg’s Woidke wants more control of state’s clean power
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Tesla Inc.’s factory near Berlin faces no major hurdles before getting the final green light to start producing electric cars next year, according to the premier of the state where it’s being built.
Public hearings into the plant east of Berlin in the state of Brandenburg were set to continue on Friday, dragging the process on for two weeks instead of two days. Environmental activists and local residents have grilled authorities on hundreds of issues from deforestation and water usage to increased truck traffic and noise pollution.